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Oct 8, 2018 · The United States is returning a letter, written by Christopher Columbus in 1493 announcing his discovery of the New World that was stolen and replaced with a forgery, to the Vatican Library.
May 22, 2012 · Christopher Columbus' Jewish roots examined by historians. Over five centuries after the famed explorer's death, historians are taking a fresh look at what motivated Christopher...
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Oct 8, 2018 · Luis de Torres, who sailed with Christopher Columbus, was America's first Jew, and one of the first Westerners to contact the native population.
Oct 8, 2015 · Many mysteries surround the origins of Christopher Columbus. One recurrent claim is the explorer had Jewish roots. The arguments are based on a number of observations or interpretations: First, Columbus was knowledgeable of Jewish history and traditions, such as referring to the Second Temple as “The Second House,” a term used only in ...
Mar 6, 2018 · Such evidence shows that Columbus was an Italian, not Spanish. His real name, Colon, had Jewish roots in Italy. Both his mother and aunt were born Jewish. He left Spain spring 1492, the...
Christopher Columbus was believed to have been of both Jewish and Italian descent. Born in Genoa, Italy, his roots actually were from Spain. His paternal grandfather was a converse who had his name changed from Colon to Columbo. Coversos were Jews who had, by choice or necessity, converted to Christianity.
Oct 12, 2009 · Columbus, according to the Jewish versions of his biography was a Catholic-Jewish-Spanish-Italian, and in all likelihood it was being all of those things at the same time which positioned him to...
